A new approach to Y7+: Continuity, Creativity, Culture
Cross-Curricular Links - LESSON PLAN 1
Use knowledge of gender and plural forms to make
changes to words and phrases
New KS3 Framework 4.3
This plan may go over two lessons, depending on
prior knowledge.
Topic
Aims and
Objectives
Resources /
equipment
Minutes
Language
Level:
 1-4 
3-5

Intercultural Understanding
à + le la les
Additional languages: places round town (as in
Geographical symbols sheet and hwk sheet, others
as required)
High frequency verbs: aller, aimer
A – list of places around town
B - ppt Où vas-tu?
Use of African photos to illustrate
powerpoint
Starter
10 mins
Using above sheet and/or standard textbook
page of places around town:
Elicit words for “the” (le, la, les). Discuss/recall
comparison of gender and plural in target
language and English

5-8
PLTSs
Creative thinkers
– making links
- imagining
- questioning
assumptions
Cross-curricular Links
Geographical map symbols
English (music) rhyme,
rhythm
C – Homework poème
D –Plenary 2: Cross the Curriculum
Activity
Teacher
4-6
Pupils
Recognition of geographical symbols – match
place to symbol
Feedback with answer sheet
Pupils draw three columns in exercise book,
entitled le (masculine) ¦ la (feminine) ¦ l’
(before a vowel)
Transfer nouns with definite articles to correct
columns (either all or select examples).
Add symbol/illustration/drawing
Drill au à la à l’ + nouns + je vais (teacher
imput or recorded exercise)
Write out examples using all forms (i.e. Je
vais au bureau, je vais à la gare)
Teach/revise “Je vais”, Où vas-tu?
Teach à (au, à la, à l’, aux)
B - ppt Où vas-tu? (explain « tu aimes », if
necessary)
Go over homework poem
4. French geographical signs are
Plenary Plenary 1
True
or
false
questions:
different from British ones
AfL
1. There are 4 words for the in French
5. “Je vais à la piscine” is correct
2. à means to or at
6. “Je vais à la église” is correct
10 mins
3. the French do not say “à le”
7. “Je vais au café” is correct
Poème: Où vas-tu? Copy and complete the poem by inserting the correct (au, à la, à l’)
Homework /
and noun. Discuss the need to have rhyme
Follow Up
Resources
A – En ville places with
geographical key (and
answer sheet)
B - ppt Où vas-tu?
C – Homework poem
D - Plenary 2: Cross the
Curriculum
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